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20 Taliban claimed killed in Badakhshan battle

At least 20 Taliban militants have been killed during ongoing clashes with security forces in the Arghanj Khwa district of southeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Friday. Two policemen have been injured in the clashes that erupted…

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16 ANA soldiers suffer casualties in Farah clash

At least eight Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers have been killed and as many others wounded in a Taliban attack on their base on the outskirts of the capital of western Farah province, officials said Tuesday. Shah…

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Dozens of Afghan soldiers killed in Daimirdad clash

As many as 68 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers have been killed during a clash with Taliban militants in the Daimirdad district of central Maidan Wardak province, a public representative said on Monday. Abdul Waheed Akbarzoi, the…

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Janikhel rocked by clashes amid conflicting casualty claims

Taliban and security officials on Tuesday claimed inflicting heavy casualties on each other during fierce clashes in the Janikhel district of southeastern Paktia province. Provincial police spokesman Sardar Wali Tabasum told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants attacked three…

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51 dead, 74 wounded as Logar’s Azra battle ends

The firefight in Azra district of central Logar province came to an end late Tuesday with the killing of 31 Taliban, 16 security forces and four civilians, a public representative said Wednesday. Abdul Wali Wakeel, a member of…

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30 ANA soldiers among 80 killed in Kunduz clash

At least 30 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 50 Taliban insurgents have been killed as a result of clash in Dasht-i-Archi district of northern Kunduz province, officials said on Thursday. Provincial council chief, Mohammad Yousuf Ayubi told…

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4 killed as HIA, JIA commanders clash in Badakhshan

Gunmen loyal to Jamiat-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) clashed in northern Badakhshan province, killing four armed men and injured six civilians, an official said Monday. Police spokesman Sanaullah Rohani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the clash occurred between Qari Abdul…

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7 Taliban killed, 6 women of a family wounded in Kandahar

One policeman and seven Taliban of a family wounded as result of separate incidents of violence in southern Kandahar province, an official said on Monday. The provincial police spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News the insurgents stormed security…

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9 security personnel killed in Kunduz clash

Seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and two Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel have been killed during a clash in Dashti Archi district of northeastern Kunduz province, an official said on Tuesday. A security official, who wished…

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Policemen among 7 dead in Nangarhar assault

Two border police personnel and five Taliban insurgents have been killed during a clash in the Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Tuesday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News Taliban militants coordinately…

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1 killed, 4 hurt as rival candidates clash in Parwan

Five bodyguards belonging to two potential election candidates suffered casualties during an armed clash in Jablas Saraj district of central Parwan province on Friday, the district chief said. Abdul Shakoor Qudosi told Pajhwok Afghan News the clash took…

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4 Taliban, 2 border police personnel killed in Kandahar clash

Four Taliban militants and two border police personnel have been killed during a clash in the Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province, an official said on Thursday. Zia Durrani, provincial police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News…

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Fierce clash ongoing for control of Ajiristan district HQ

Local officials in southern Ghazni province on Sunday said a fierce clash was underway between Afghan forces and Taliban militants in the center of Ajiristan district. However, the militants claimed taking control of the district after three…

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Policemen among 5 killed in Uruzgan

Two policemen and three Taliban have been killed during separate incidents of violence in central Uruzgan province, officials said on Saturday. One policeman was killed and another injured when verbal clash turned violent and both fired at one…

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4 ALP personnel among 10 killed in Ghazni battle

Four Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel and six Taliban insurgents have been killed during a clash in the Jaghatu district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Tuesday. Mohammad Arif Noori, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok…

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Taliban, Pakistani tribesmen clash over Paktika rally, 6 hurt

A physical clash broke out between Afghan Taliban’s semi-autonomous region -- south and north Waziristan -- in Barmal district of southeastern Paktika province Monday. The displaced persons wanted to erect a peace tent in support of a nascent…

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Faryab clash leaves 4 ALP, 5 Taliban dead

Four Afghan local police (ALP) personnel, including a commander Mohammad Amin and five Taliban militants have been killed during an overnight clash in Dawlatabad district of northwestern Faryab province, an official said Sunday. Dawlatabad district police chief Col.…

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4 Afghan commandos killed, 10 wounded in Farah clash

Four Afghan Special Forces personnel and 10 Taliban insurgents have been killed during a clash in western Farah province, an official said Wednesday. Another 10 security personnel were wounded in the clash that took in Siah Jangal…

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2 injured as gunmen loyal to MPs clash in Balkh

At least two people were wounded during a clash between gunmen loyal to two lawmakers over a land plot in this capital city of northern Balkh province on Sunday Police chief Col. Abdul Razaq Qaderi told Pajhwok Afghan…

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4 ALP personnel among 10 killed in Ghazni firefight

Four Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel and six Taliban have been killed during a clash in the Deh Yak district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Wednesday. Mohammad Arif Noori, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok…

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23 Taliban, 4 ANA troops dead in Kandahar battle

At least 23 Taliban attackers were killed during an hours long battle with Afghan National Army (ANA) troops in southern Kandahar province, an official said Saturday. Four ANA troops were lost to the clash in Ghorak district, said…

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4 rebels, 1 ANA soldier killed in Laghman gun-battle

At least three Taliban insurgents and one soldier were killed during a clash in the capital of eastern Laghman province, the gubernatorial spokesman said on Wednesday. Sarhadi Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the firefight took…

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7 dead, 14 wounded in Ghazni’s Deh Yak battle

Heavily armed Taliban insurgents stormed security posts in Deh Yak district of southern Ghazni province last night and the ensuing clash left seven dead and 14 wounded on both sides, police said Friday. It was the third…

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Jawzjan: 20 killed, wounded in Taliban-Daesh clash

At least 20 people have been killed or wounded in a clash between Taliban and Daesh militants in the Qosh Tepa district of northwester Jawzjan province, officials said on Saturday. The district's administrative chief, Aminullah, told Pajhwok Afghan…

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